Young Sherlock is Completely Ridiculous | SWYK 042

Young Sherlock is Completely Ridiculous | SWYK 042

Wonder Man has officially been renewed for a second season — which caught us off guard given how quietly Disney seemed to dump the first one onto streaming. We revisit why the show worked so well for us. JURY DUTY: COMPANY RETREAT: The comedy may be a little shakier this time around, but the real magic remains watching an ordinary person navigate increasingly bizarre situations while somehow continuing to be… a somewhat decent human being. YOUNG SHERLOCK: A ridiculous steampunky prequel featuring bomb defusals, penny-farthing chase scenes and Moriarty bromance. Surprisingly charming in its idiocy! We also squeeze in some thoughts on One Piece season 2. BEEF SEASON 2: Jim dives back into Beef and why turning the series into an anthology may have been the smartest possible move. THE OTHER BENNET SISTER: Jakob champions The Other Bennet Sister, a BBC adaptation that takes the “boring” sister from Pride and Prejudice and gives her a heartfelt coming-of-age Regency drama. 00:00 Intro and news 06:52 Jury Duty: Company Retreat 16:16 Young Sherlock 27:00 Beef Season 2 40:00 The Other Bennet Sister 53:00 Spring TV Roundup The post Young Sherlock is Completely Ridiculous | SWYK 042 [http://showswhatyouknow.com/young-sherlock-is-completely-ridiculous/] first appeared on Shows What You Know [http://showswhatyouknow.com].

Buffy The Reboot The Sequel The Cancellation | SWYK 041

Who needs a show like The Studio when you have real life? Much like an episode of the Hollywood satire, the Buffy reboot/sequel show had all of it’s drama play out in the press as it was announced that the much publicized show would not be picked up. A version of the script leaked and both sides have dropped some heaters in the press. Let’s get into it! We have some thoughts, we have read the script and much more. We also discuss: Nirvanna The Band The Show (The Movie) – Jim has recently seen the Nirvanna The Band The Movie which has led him to go back and watch both the web series and their Viceland show. He is obsessed and fully on board. Matt Johnson is a king. Peaky Blinders – Another show that has a major motion picture release is on Jakob’s radar! Jakob delves into his binge of the Cillian Murphy hit, Peaky Blinds in the midst of the release  Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man.   The post Buffy The Reboot The Sequel The Cancellation | SWYK 041 [http://showswhatyouknow.com/buffy-the-reboot-the-sequel-the-cancellation-swyk-041/] first appeared on Shows What You Know [http://showswhatyouknow.com].

Dunk & Egg & Scrubs & Wonder Man | SWYK 040

The streaming wars take another turn! After weeks of headlines about Netflix acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery, the situation has flipped again — and it now looks like Netflix has bowed out while Paramount pushes forward with its mega-merger. We break down what happened, why Netflix is reportedly walking away with a $2.8 billion breakup fee, and what a combined Paramount–Warner company would actually look like. (Spoiler: a lot more debt, a lot more “synergies,” and a lot fewer employees.) Then we get into the shows: WONDER MAN: One of the strongest and strangest things Marvel has put out in years! Of course we’re easy marks for a Hollywood satire but it’s undeniable that this is one of the most interesting things we’ve seen out of the MCU in quite a while. SCRUBS 2026: Next we check in on the Scrubs revival with the first two episodes of the new season. This new show is actually a continuation that seems to be doing the exact same thing it did fifteen years ago – which might be exactly what fans want, or exactly the problem, depending on if you’re Jim or Jakob! A KNIGHT OF THE SEVEN KINGDOMS: After six episodes, the verdict is clear – this smaller, grounded Game of Thrones story absolutely nails what made the early seasons of the original show work. A wandering knight, a tournament, a handful of political intrigues, and time spent on the ground floor of Westeros — sometimes that’s all you need. Maybe TV isn’t completely doomed after all. The post Dunk & Egg & Scrubs & Wonder Man | SWYK 040 [http://showswhatyouknow.com/a-knight-of-the-seven-kingdoms-scrubs-wonder-man/] first appeared on Shows What You Know [http://showswhatyouknow.com].

Stranger Things… More Like Boring Things | SWYK 039

It’s the end of an era — again. We wrap up Stranger Things once and for all, digging into the second half and finale of season 5, talking nostalgia, overexplanation, retcons on retcons, fake-out danger, and D&D – the Duffer brothers, that is. There are things we liked and a lot we didn’t! Then we switch worlds and check in on the premiere of A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (aka The Adventures of Dunk & Egg), the latest *Game of Thrones* spinoff — and one that immediately feels different. Smaller scale, dirtier boots, and maybe some clearer storytelling? We break down why following one knight through one tournament might be exactly what this universe needed, and why this first episode gets more done in 40 minutes than most prestige fantasy does in an hour. It’s a farewell to Hawkins, a cautious welcome back to Westeros, and a reminder that sometimes less really is more. The post Stranger Things… More Like Boring Things | SWYK 039 [http://showswhatyouknow.com/stranger-things-more-like-boring-things-swyk-039/] first appeared on Shows What You Know [http://showswhatyouknow.com].

Hollywood Drama & Stranger Things 5 | SWYK 038

The media world is melting down again, so of course we’re here for it. We kick things off with the escalating Netflix–Warner Bros.–Paramount corporate knife fight, where Netflix’s $72 billion deal for WBD is suddenly being ambushed by Paramount’s $108 billion hostile takeover bid – complete with sovereign wealth funds, Ellison family money, Jared Kushner lurking in the fine print, and promises of “strengthening Hollywood” right before they axe half of it. We break down the numbers, the spin, and why every outcome feels like bad news for creative workers. Then we jump into final thoughts on The Lowdown, a sun-bleached Tulsa noir, and Chief of War, which grows into something richer than its early episodes suggest. We talk Mr. Scorcese, Squid Game: The Challenge, and the surprisingly breezy pleasures of Slow Horses—which somehow turns spycraft into perfect comfort TV without losing its bite. Some quick thoughts on Sean Combs: The Reckoning as well before we get to the main course: Stranger Things 5 (Volume 1): the heist-heavy, superhero-leaning, nostalgically lit, occasionally clunky lead-in to the end of Netflix’s biggest phenomenon. It’s a stacked episode full of messy corporations, messy characters, and messy finales – so, business as usual. 00:00 Intro 01:30 NEWS: Netflix / Warner Brothers / Paramount Merger Drama 20:59 The Lowdown – Final Thoughts 24:58 Chief of War – Final Thoughts 28:06 Mr. Scorcece – Final Thoughts 31:27 Squid Game… The Challenge 41:16 Slow Horses 48:09 Sean Combs: The Reckoning 53:15 Stranger Things 5 (Volume 1) The post Hollywood Drama & Stranger Things 5 | SWYK 038 [http://showswhatyouknow.com/talking-hollywood-drama-stranger-things-5-swyk-038/] first appeared on Shows What You Know [http://showswhatyouknow.com].